Chandigarh, July 18 -- In a step aimed at eliminating tuberculosis, the Haryana government has launched a drive to ensure registration of all TB (tuberculosis) patients on the "Nikshay" portal.

This objective of the exercise is to bridge gaps in reporting, particularly from the private sector, and advancing Haryana's goal of becoming TB-free.

State TB officer Dr Rajesh Raju launched the campaign under which special information boards will be installed at chemist shops across the state. While TB patients from government health facilities are routinely registered on the Nikshay portal at the start of treatment, many cases from the private sector often go unreported.

This new initiative seeks to bring such patients into the formal care sy...